Edelweiss Training Journal

[HersheyMint]

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Hope everyone has a happy, healthy, and successful 2025!

Happy, healthy and blessed New Year to you & your family.

 

[Edelweiss]

Taking advantage of a few days of being "snowed in" to upload pictures and look back at 2024. With only a few horses here, it has been a long time since I brought my big camera out to the pasture.

2024 was a year of change for the better, in so many ways. In addition to moving to Kentucky, I have now completely dispersed my breeding herd, and come to enjoy only having 4-5 geldings. I returned to breed shows for the first time in nearly 3 years and Tomas won his first All Star Awards since 2021. Amigo returned to the Nashoba Carriage Classic for the 2nd year in a row, winning High Point VSE and Overall High Point. Besides taking advantage of all Kentucky has to offer, a major highlight of the year was being able to take our first family vacation since 2019!

Most importantly however was the introduction to the wonderful world of phototherapy from Bridget Turpin. I cannot begin to list the incredible differences it has made, in our lives and so many others! If you are looking for a health change in 2025, This Is It!

Not without its challenges, which are often a blessing in disguise and end in achieving bigger and better things, 2024 was a good year. It brought a beautiful state to call home, awareness for health and the ability to help others, a new appreciation for enjoying the little things in life, and many new friends.

All this and more has made it possible for 2025 to be even better...a year of friends, family, health, and of course, new roads and trails! With a few carriage and breed shows, as well as a CDE and a dream vacation already being planned, I also look forward to the unplanned opportunities that will pop up.

May everyone's wishes come true in 2025!

 

[HersheyMint]

Taking advantage of a few days of being "snowed in" to upload pictures and look back at 2024. With only a few horses here, it has been a long time since I brought my big camera out to the pasture.

2024 was a year of change for the better, in so many ways. In addition to moving to Kentucky, I have now completely dispersed my breeding herd, and come to enjoy only having 4-5 geldings. I returned to breed shows for the first time in nearly 3 years and Tomas won his first All Star Awards since 2021. Amigo returned to the Nashoba Carriage Classic for the 2nd year in a row, winning High Point VSE and Overall High Point. Besides taking advantage of all Kentucky has to offer, a major highlight of the year was being able to take our first family vacation since 2019!

Most importantly however was the introduction to the wonderful world of phototherapy from Bridget Turpin. I cannot begin to list the incredible differences it has made, in our lives and so many others! If you are looking for a health change in 2025, This Is It!

Not without its challenges, which are often a blessing in disguise and end in achieving bigger and better things, 2024 was a good year. It brought a beautiful state to call home, awareness for health and the ability to help others, a new appreciation for enjoying the little things in life, and many new friends.

All this and more has made it possible for 2025 to be even better...a year of friends, family, health, and of course, new roads and trails! With a few carriage and breed shows, as well as a CDE and a dream vacation already being planned, I also look forward to the unplanned opportunities that will pop up.

May everyone's wishes come true in 2025!

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You have a beautiful, happy herd Happy 2025!

 

[MaryFlora]

Love the seasons in your photos and your happy horses having fun in their beautiful fields.

All the best in 2025!

 

[Standards Equine]

I love that everything is lining up roses for you! 2025 is an exciting year!

 

[Edelweiss]

I love that everything is lining up roses for you! 2025 is an exciting year!

Thank you! Yes it definitely is. I hope it is an amazing year for you as well!

Love the seasons in your photos and your happy horses having fun in their beautiful fields.

All the best in 2025!

Thank you! It is a novelty for me to have 4 distinct seasons. The grass never turns brown though. The snow photos were taken the day after the rest of those and I am sure it will be even greener after it melts!

It has been nearly two weeks of winter wonderland now and I must say I am enjoying it...as are the horses! It is actually in the 30's today and melting a little, but by Sunday it will be back to teens and 20's, and snowing again. It was only 5-6" but so pretty.

Hope everyone is doing well and staying warm and safe!

 

[HersheyMint]

Thank you! Yes it definitely is. I hope it is an amazing year for you as well!



Thank you! It is a novelty for me to have 4 distinct seasons. The grass never turns brown though. The snow photos were taken the day after the rest of those and I am sure it will be even greener after it melts!

It has been nearly two weeks of winter wonderland now and I must say I am enjoying it...as are the horses! It is actually in the 30's today and melting a little, but by Sunday it will be back to teens and 20's, and snowing again. It was only 5-6" but so pretty.

Hope everyone is doing well and staying warm and safe!

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Great captures of your herd having fun. I love this can of play action!

 

[Edelweiss]

The last month has been incredibly full....and that is in spite of only thawing out from the snow last week! But the first drives of the year were just completed and everyone came back beautifully! Even the feral Hackney, which was a huge breakthrough! The patch must have something to do with it for sure.

Amigo's Drive

We also took time to go visit family in upstate New York, which was cold, but very rewarding.



The last consignment horse just left for her new home...a client horse was successfully started in the cart earlier this month...and a new one arrived today. An exciting prospect is also coming next week!

Attached are a few more pictures "Around the farm."

Winter Beauty


The cold has finally given way to sunshine and 60°!


Spot the patch!

Updated Business Cards


I finally counted all of the driving horses in training in 2024 and I don't think it is a number I'll be equalling soon!

2024 Driving Horses in Training

Hopefully everyone else is enjoying warmer weather or will be soon! Spring is just around the corner!

 

[Edelweiss]

Hayday and playday!

And introducing my newest driving project! This stunning little gelding has a dreamy head, spunk, movement, and an in-your-pocket personality! I am excited to get him into carriage driving this year!

Who is ready for clipping season? It is nearly here!

 

[HersheyMint]

Hayday and playday!

And introducing my newest driving project! This stunning little gelding has a dreamy head, spunk, movement, and an in-your-pocket personality! I am excited to get him into carriage driving this year!

Who is ready for clipping season? It is nearly here!

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He is gorgeous! Tell us more about him, please. How old, his name etc?
You have another gorgeous, black beauty in the pics, also.